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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.34, 7,207.55 and 4,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.34, 7,207.55 and 4,694.12 is: 6,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.34 : 7,207.55 = 4,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.34/7,207.55 = 4,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.34x = 7,207.55 × 4,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.34x = 33,833,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,104.61/5,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.90

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